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Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her? Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her?

Michele Bachmann’s former church contends that the pope is the Antichrist. Luckily for her, conservative Catholics and Protestants want to work together. 

Jul 20, 2011 / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Is Rupert Murdoch’s Fall Inevitable? Katrina vanden Heuvel: Is Rupert Murdoch’s Fall Inevitable?

News Corp. has degraded the political discourse of at least three nations—what will it take to re-establish a free and responsible media?

Jul 19, 2011 / Press Room

Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, IOM Report Recommends Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, IOM Report Recommends

All FDA-approved contraceptives should be fully covered under the healthcare reform law, a panel finds. Advocates see a win for women's health—and a political win for the Aff...

Jul 19, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Citizen Murdoch—No Longer Untouchable

Citizen Murdoch—No Longer Untouchable Citizen Murdoch—No Longer Untouchable

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. has taken out full-page ads in Britain reading, “We are sorry.” “Sorry” is as good an adjective as any to describe the Mur...

Jul 19, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism

 Fox News does its master Murdoch's bidding in playing down the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. 

Jul 19, 2011 / Ben Adler

Islam-Baiting Doesn’t Work Islam-Baiting Doesn’t Work

Far from winning votes, “Muslim-bashing” alienates large swaths of the electorate—even as it hardens an already hard core on the right.

Jul 18, 2011 / Stephan Salisbury

Athletic Excellence Competes With Raunch Culture at Women’s World Cup Athletic Excellence Competes With Raunch Culture at Women’s World Cup

Japan’s victory on Sunday is just one part of a rollicking World Cup.

Jul 18, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s

Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s Rupert Murdoch Has Gamed American Politics Every Bit as Thoroughly as Britain’s

Members of Congress and federal regulators have bowed every bit as deeply before Murdoch as British officials. Don’t just investigate Murdoch's misdeeds, examine those of h...

Jul 16, 2011 / John Nichols

An Exchange on ‘Checkbook’ Journalism An Exchange on ‘Checkbook’ Journalism

Eric sends a drink back and Reed spars with former ABC News president David Westin.

Jul 15, 2011 / Eric Alterman

No, Erica Jong, Sex Is Not Passé No, Erica Jong, Sex Is Not Passé

A shaky trend story gets it very wrong about young women and sex.

Jul 14, 2011 / Katha Pollitt

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